The summer transfer activity and the hopefully soon to be reality sale to the Chinese group has almost overshadowed the coaching situation. Cristian Brocchi often rumoured to be the choice of Berlusconi to stay on seems to have indicated that he wants to leave and has now been replaced.

Vincenzo Montella signs for two years and it remains to be seen how much input did others, besides Galliani, had in this choice. Lots of rumours about the Chinese sale moving forward in recent days but is it advanced enough for decisions like a choosing a new coach?

It is not the first time Montella has been linked with Milan but his name disappeared from the rumour mill with names like Unai Emery and Marco Giampaolo most in the news recently. Montella comes in after a less than successful short stint at Sampdoria, his work at Fiorentina was more noteworthy however.